RACICOT : In Loving Memory Of Gordon Racicot. Born March 16, 1928 at Livelong, SK and passed away April 29, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Gordon's memory are his loving wife of 64 years, Grace , and his four daughters and their families: Beverley Mannix: children: Craig (Tracy) Mannix & grandchildren: Cody, Kassidy & Kalli; Shannon Keast & grandchildren: Kyle (friend Kourtney & son, Gage) & Kendra; Scott (Chrysti) Mannix & grandchildren: McKennah, Nolan & Eastyn; Judy (Gerald) Koopman: children: Carey (Brent) Menssa & grandchildren: Morgan & Justin; Josie Koopman (fiancé Sean) & grandchildren: Dallas & Bailey; JJ (Jolene) Koopman & grandchildren: Kinley & Jasper; Marie (Michael) Harty: children: Jessica (Dallas) Campbell & grandchildren: Bridgitte, Amelia & Harrison; Lyndon (Amber) Taylor & grandchildren: Lily & Lincoln; Leah Taylor (friend Nels); & extended family; Louise (Stewart) Gillingham. Gordon will also be lovingly remembered by his sister, Jeanne Capnerhurst (friend, Dave) & family; brother, Lawrence Racicot (friend, Adele) & family; sister-in-law, Irene Racicot & family & numerous nieces, nephews, friends & acquaintances. Gordon was predeceased by his father, Thomas Racicot; mother, Alma Racicot; step-mother, Kay Racicot; brothers: Ed, Wallace (Shirley), Roy, Stanley; son-in-law: David Mannix. A Celebration Of Life Service was held on Friday, May 9, 2014 at St. Paul's Anglican Church, North Battleford, SK with The Reverend Canon Peter Norman officiating. Louise Gillingham gave the eulogy, with shared memories by grandchildren, Shannon Keast, Carey Menssa, Leah Taylor & Lyndon Taylor. Organist, Mrs. M. Junice Headley, St. Paul's Sanctuary Choir and Robert MacKay provided music for the Service. Gordon was born at Livelong, Saskatchewan. At eight years old, he and most of his family moved to Beamsville, Ontario where he attended school and resided into his late teens. The family then headed back west and Gordon made North Battleford his home. In 1946 he met Grace Evelyn Hargrave and they married on February 22, 1950. They would have four daughters and over the years would be blessed with nine grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren to date. Gordon worked diligently to support his family, always in sales, which he loved. Over the years he sold hardware, cars, houses and oil products. He was sales leader at Boyd Brothers in 1963, 1966 & 1967; president of the Battlefords Real Estate Board for one year and served as president of the Saskatchewan Real Estate Association in 1973. Gordon became a member of the Cosmopolitan Service Club in 1958, was a Rotary Club member in the late 70's and in 2012 was inducted into the Frontier Mall Wall of Fame for his music and community service. Gordon loved his family and made every effort to attend extra-curricular activities of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He spent countless hours attending ice skating carnivals, school concerts, chuck wagon and flat racing, hockey games, rodeos and dancing and swimming events to name a few. Gordon's second love was his music. In 1950 he played stand-up bass with the Melody Ranch Boys who later became the Melotones. He also played guitar with his brothers Ed and Lawrence at times. Later in life he met Bert Teichrib and they formed a group called Klear Kountry. They played for many local area events and also had a CD of their music made. More recently Gordon played bass and sang with The Four Gents. They played for a variety of occasions, including playing often at local senior housing facilities. Gordon was a positive, friendly, caring, hard-working, outgoing person who had a significant impact on anyone who was fortunate to know him. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and his community. Donations in Gordon's memory can be sent to Battlefords Union Hospital, 1092 - 107th St, North Battleford, SK S9A 1Z1. Interment took place at The City Cemetery, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306)446-4200 Card of Thanks The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon and Battlefords Union Hospital for their compassionate and professional care; with a special thank-you to Dr. W.G.C. Lipsett for the many years of excellent care and friendship he provided for Gordon. The family would also like to thank everyone who sent flowers, baked goods, cards and donations. ____________________________________________________
